About Nightingale Hospital

Nightingale Hospital is the only private mental health hospital in Central London, with over 30 years of experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments in outpatient, day patient, and inpatient settings.

Our dedicated team of specialists is committed to diagnosing and treating all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions. Conveniently located, we are a two-minute walk from Marylebone mainline and Underground stations, and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.

We are owned by the international medical group Emeis, delivering the full spectrum of psychiatric care, and high-quality care home and rehabilitation services across the globe.

About the role

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who can lead, inspire and oversee the delivery of the very best care? Nightingale Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a charge nurse who will provide operational management support and clinical leadership to our fantastic Nursing team.

Who we're looking for?

You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a current valid NMC registration

You will hold an ENB 998 Mentorship Course and have experience of mentoring, including supporting newly qualified nurses through their preceptorship

You will have previous experience at a supervisory or ward management level

Dedicated, ambitious and resilient, you'll have a strong track record of delivering improvements to achieve high standards of quality care.

You will be able to maintain documentation, undertake audits and demonstrate integrity in your role

You will have good knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and understand latest nursing practices

Above all, you will be compassionate, resilient and dedicated to empowering and support our patients through their recovery

Requirements

The following skills and qualifications are essential:

* Registered mental health nurse

* Evidence of post-registration study / continuing professional development

* Proven experience in leadership and management of clinical care - minimum of two years experience as a Team Leader/Charge Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager within an inpatient setting

* Ability to take responsibility for daily operational ward management

* Experience in an inpatient acute setting

* Up to date on current nursing practice

* Awareness/understanding of current health/nursing issues

* Knowledge of clinical governance

* Computer literacy

* Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit

* Excellent communication skills: verbal & written

* Ward budget/resource management

* Sound organisational skills

* Strong patient experience and customer service focus

Strongly desirable qualities include:

Degree level or equivalent evidence of study

Evidence of experience working with people in a variety of healthcare settings

Experience in managing patients with OCD/BDD or have a special interest in this field

Understanding of private medicine and the relevant legislative frameworks

Company Benefits

* Competitive salaries + an additional London allowance of £4,000 per annum added to all permanent posts (pro-rata for part-time roles)

* Negotiable relocation allowance

* 25 days' annual leave pro-rata (increasing up to 30 with long service), plus bank holidays

* Employee Referral Program, designed to reward you for helping us find talented individuals who would be a great fit for our team

* Generous pension scheme via the government autoenrollment scheme in addition to eligibility to enrol into the company's group pension scheme

* Access to an interest free season ticket loan to support with your everyday travel expenses

* Discretionary annual bonus and salary review schemes

* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

* Enhanced company sick pay

* Access to free Eyecare and contribution towards the cost of glasses for DSE Users

* Life Assurance Cover (Death in Service)

* Professional membership fees contribution

* Available opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)

* Heavily subsidised staff meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner with freshly soured ingredients and a new menu each week, it's not one to be missed

*Subject to T&Cs